Kellie Shanygne Williams facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kellie Shanygne Williams
Williams in 2019
Born	(1976-03-22) March 22, 1976 (age 49) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Other names	Kellie Jackson
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1989–present
Known for	Laura Winslow – Family Matters
Spouse(s)	Hannibal Jackson ​ (m. 2009)​
Children	2

Kellie Shanygne Williams-Jackson (born March 22, 1976) is an American actress. She is most famous for playing Laura Lee Winslow on the TV show Family Matters. This popular show was on TV from 1989 to 1998. Kellie also played Tuesday in the 1998 movie Ride.

Early Life and Acting Career

Kellie Shanygne Williams was born in Washington, D.C.. After her time on Family Matters, she continued acting in other TV shows. She appeared in What About Joan on ABC.

In 1996, Kellie had a repeating role as Charisse J. Mitchell on the show Moesha. Later, she played Michelle in The Parkers. In 2006, she worked again with her Family Matters co-star Darius McCrary on the show Eve. She was also a guest host on the show Clean House for six episodes in 2009.

The Kellie Williams Program

In 2007, Kellie started a special program called the Kellie Williams Program. She created it with Jeff Rawluk in the Washington, D.C., area. This program gives students aged 14 to 20 a chance to make their own TV show. These shows then get to be shown on Comcast Cable Local On-Demand.

Kellie said she wanted to create a program like the one she went to when she was a kid. She wanted to share the experience of arts with many people. This included those who had never tried anything artistic before.

Personal Life

Kellie Williams married Hannibal Jackson on September 5, 2009. Their wedding took place in Fort Washington, Maryland. They first met in 2007 through a friend.

Kellie and Hannibal have two children together. Their daughter, Hannah Belle Jackson, was born in 2010. Their son, John Ervin Jackson, was born in 2012.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Kellie Shanygne Williams para niños